Edinburgh International Film Festival · 2010
A testament to the festival's longstanding reputation for showcasing the best documentary filmmaking from around the world.
19 films · 17 reviews
For anyone who ever doubted Soderbergh’s artistic integrity, this unassuming film is a minor monument to excellence of execution and the enduring validity of his work.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Steven Soderbergh; Stars: Spalding Gray)
Ultimately, this is your basic talking heads documentary, interspersed with footage that redefines cinematic cool.
(Country: US; Year: 2009; Director: Celine Danhier; Stars: Amos Poe, Ann Magnuson, Becky Johnston, Beth B., Bette Gordon, Casandra Stark, Charlie Ahearn, Daze, Deborah Harry, Eric Mitchell, Fab 5 Freddy, Glenn O'Brien, James Chance, James Nares, Jim Jarmusch)
Lucy Walker's chilling documentary serves as a reminder that the threat of a nuclear bomb going off somewhere in the world to devastating effect has not diminished just because it has slipped from the public consciousness.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Lucy Walker; Stars: Graham Allison, James Baker III, Bruce Blair, Tony Blair, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Matthew Bunn, Richard Burt, Jimmy Carter, Mike Chinoy, Joseph Cirincione, Richard Cizik, Thomas D'Agostino, F.W. de Klerk, Pascal Fias, Alexander Glaser) , Official site
This is less a straightforward year in the life, than an emotional, poetic snapshot, exploring themes to which we can all relate - mortality and the fear of death.
(Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Amy Hardie) , Official site , Trailer
Bad rugby and fantasy sex fail to win the thrill-a-minute prize for originality.
(Country: Finland/Germany; Year: 2009; Director: Mika Ronkainen; Writer: Mika Ronkainen; Stars: Matti Keränen, Mikko Koljonen, Roger Holden, Tuomo Jaakkonen, Jarmo Stoor, Ana Vidal) , Official site
A pristine biographical film about a brilliantly difficult man.
(Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Peter Raymont, Michèle Hozer)
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Corinne van der Borch)
Although presenting a multifaceted view of the winners and losers behind the millions (or lack of them), it's an overwhelmingly upbeat, positive experience.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Jeffrey Blitz)
Very art house.
(Country: Italy; Year: 2009; Director: Pietro Marcello) , Official site
The simplicity of the concept is sublime
(Country: France; Year: 2009; Director: Nicolas Philibert; Stars: Nénette)
A low-key, but fascinating, documentary.
(Country: US, Cuba, Yemen; Year: 2010; Director: Laura Poitras)
A film with moments of striking beauty, compassion, and more than a few sporting thrills.
(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Lucy Martens, Leslie Knott, Timothy Albone)
A rather affectionate fanboy love-in and whingefest.
(Country: US, UK; Year: 2010; Director: Alexandre O Philippe; Writer: Alexandre O Philippe; Stars: David Brin, Neil Gaiman, Ray Harryhausen)
Moving and extremely clear-sighted... will live long in the memory.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Sebastian Junger, Tim Hetherington)
(Country: UK, US; Year: 2010; Director: Jason Massot; Stars: Vanessa Melton)
What gives the film an edge is its immediacy and emotional impact.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Jennifer Arnold; Writer: Jennifer Arnold)
Steve Sale is an engaging and funny host, and he doesn't let his movie's technical weakness get in the way of an entertaining time.
(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Steve Sale)
Expertly made, passionately enthusiastic, one of the best films of the year.
(Country: US; Year: 2010; Director: Mark Landsman; Stars: Conrad O. Johnson)
Two In The Wave is informative without ever feeling didactic, entertaining in and of itself, and aided by a subject that's likely to be of interest to filmgoers anyway.
(Country: France; Year: 2009; Director: Emmanuel Laurent; Stars: Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Isild Le Besco, François Truffaut)
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